Addiction doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Its effects can often be felt for generations.
Addiction doesn’t just affect those who are abusing. It can live on to affect the generations that follow.
When one or both parents suffer from substance abuse or alcoholism, mental health issues or rage, trauma is created. Trauma at an early age – particularly the early developmental stages before the development of the prefrontal cortex — creates stress, which negatively impacts the structure of chemistry of the brain. (more…)
After a decade-long decline, teen drug and alcohol abuse is on the rise once again.
Prescription misuse among teens is on the rise as drugs are readily available and kids share among their friends. 
Results from the U.S. government’s Monitoring the Future study was released this week and focuses on trends in teen drug use. 
As we push the boundaries of middle age, substance abuse is reaching older individuals who have special needs when it comes to overcoming addiction.
Kelly Osbourne blames her famous rocker dad for her addiction. What role do genetics play in drug and alcohol abuse?
Underage drinking puts teens at greater danger of risky behavior in adulthood, according to a new study. 